noun
- the quality or state of being dovish; a tendency to favor peaceful solutions, diplomacy, and restraint in foreign policy or conflict resolution.
Usage: often used in political and international relations contexts; contrasts with hawkishness
Examples
- The senator's dovishness on military intervention made her popular with anti-war voters.
- His dovishness contrasted sharply with his colleague's aggressive foreign policy stance.
- The president's dovishness led to negotiations rather than military action.
- Critics questioned whether the administration's dovishness would be effective against hostile nations.
- Her dovishness reflected a deep commitment to resolving conflicts through dialogue.